Apple Releases Mac OS X Update To Addresses Hanging Issue On MacBook Air
Cupertino issued a specific update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard that address an issue that some users of the 13″ MacBook Air have been seeing. Apparently, users have been experiencing frequent hanging issues when using the machine while using iTunes.
“This update addresses an issue that makes the system unresponsive when using iTunes.
It is recommended for all 13″ MacBook Air (Late 2010) users running Mac OS X v10.6.7.”
The update is clocking in at 461KB and requires a MacBook Air running the latest version of Snow Leopard. The issue has been experienced by large amount of users. Forum threads for the issue have been made in Apple’s discussion forum and tech forums on other websites.
Freezing Issues With iPad 2 and FaceTime?
There are some users who have been reporting that they have been experiencing issues with FaceTime while on the iPad 2. Reportedly, users of the new iPad have been submitting claims that the FaceTime application on the device has been frequently freezing during a FaceTime call requiring the users to restart the device in some instances. A thread in the Apple Support Community seems to be growing with users asking for help with and discussing the situation.
“When I opened up FaceTime the first time, the camera was working fine, but now whenever I open it up, it just shows a still image from when I left, How can I fix it?,”
Apple Updates FaceTime for Mac. Improves Full Screen Performance.
Apple this week administered an update to the FaceTime for Mac application available on the Mac App Store. Based on the release notes of the software, the update is to improve full screen performance of the application.
“What’s new
Improves performance when FaceTime is taken full screen.”
The FaceTime application for the Mac had been free during the beta testing, however, due to some accounting issues, Apple charges $0.99 for the software through the App Store on the Mac. Being that the new feature was not advertised on the previous machines during the beta testing, Apple is, in so many words, forced to charge a small nominal fee for the official release of FaceTime for Mac. Apple conducted the same measure for the unlocking of 802.11n capabilities in Macs before they were advertised of having the feature.
Software Fix To Address Flickering Apple TV
There has been some complaint of flickering displays on certain television sets when using the Apple TV. Our friends over at AppleInsider has been informed that Cupertino is planning to release a software fix to remedy the issue.
“An Apple support representative has confirmed that Apple is aware of the issues caused by the latest update to the Apple TV, software version 4.2, AppleInsider has learned. The Cupertino, Calif., company is said to be working on a fix that will address the screen flickering problems for a small number of users.”
Apple Support Knows About the DST Issue, Fix Coming Very Soon.
Seems like the Daylight Savings Time bug that we reported about a while back has made it’s way to moor countries since then. Apple gave official acknowledgement on the bug on their support page of their website. Cupertino made it clear that they are aware of the issue and have already devised a fix that will be presented in the next update wry soon. Until then, they have advise users to remedy the problem with a workaround for the next couple of days before the US and Canadian region begin the DST switch (which is this Sunday), signaling that iOS 4.2 is right around the corner.
Apple releases iPhoto 9.1 With Support for Calendars
Yesterday, Cupertino released an update to their new iPhoto image management software. iPhoto 9.1 brings back support for photo calendars which had went AWOL with the initial iLife 11 update. Aside from that, the update also fixes sevral kinks that the software had.
This update adds several new print product options to iPhoto ’11. It also improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues.
Safari Exploit Pokes Its Head Out Again
Earlier in the year, a security expert by the name of Jeremiah Grossman discovered a nasty little security hole in Apple’s Safari web browser that gave hackers the potential to invade Macs and obtain personal information from the AutoFill feature of the software. Apple responded that they were aware of the situation and have been already cooking up a fix. Shortly after that announcement, Cupertino released a security update to the software. All seemed well and good after that point, that is, until now. Jeremiah has found yet another exploit in the software, however, this time around it requires the user to input a certain keystroke for the exploit to become affective.
iOS 4.1 To Fix Speed Issues On iPhone 3G
While we love the iPhone, we have to say, the performance on the second generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G, is not exactly what we would call “responsive”. It’s almost like it doesn’t want to listen to you when you give it a command. One user was so fed up with the performance of the iPhone 3G running the new iOS 4 software that he personally sent off a letter to the head honcho Steve Jobs.
Apple Releases iOS 4.0.2 For iPhone And 3.2.2 For iPad. Fixes PDF Hole.
Well, Apple didn’t wait until the iOS 4.1 update. Cupertino has released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad that addresses the PDF vulnerability that iPhone Dev Team member comex used to jailbreak iPhones, iPods and iPads right through Safari (no desktop machine required).
Apple Vulnerability Fix Ready To Go, Graphics Update And A New Addition To Apple
Well after a few hours of the pretty largely publicized web-based jailbreak fiasco, Apple has already shopped up a fix and said that it will be released in the next firmware update of iOS, according to what CNET is reporting.
On Wednesday an Apple spokeswoman said in a statement, “We’re aware of this reported issue, we have already developed a fix and it will be available to customers in an upcoming software update.”
